Methodology of facial gymnastics

In 1990 Camille Volair, a French consultant in the field of cosmetics and beauty treatments, collaborated with a well-known sports scientist to establish the first facial gymnastics programme. Their book "Self-Lifting" became an international bestseller and sparked media attention. Thousands of letters thanking Volair confirmed her programme‘s success. Volair herself was an excellent advertisement for her programme as her face appeared as youthful as it did in a photo taken 30 years previously. Volairs’s students spread the techniques involved in facial gymnastics across Western Europe and finally to Slovakia.

Current system of facial gymnastics

The original system has been modified and amended, following further consultation with experts, and currently consists of approximately 23 basic and several additional special facial exercises designed to strengthen especially problematic areas of the face. This system is popular also as "facial yoga". The programme is divided into three parts:

1. During the first phase clients are guided by a specialist
trainer who assigns exercises designed to build muscles.
They consist of stretching and releasing specific muscle
groups in 5 to 7 second intervals.

2. During the second phase clients continue the facial
exercises at home. They consist of rapid stretching and
releasing of muscles. Clients should spend a maximum of
15 minutes exercising daily.

3. The final stage of the programme consists of maintenance
exercises, 2 or 3 times per week for about 15 minutes.

The exercises focus on the following parts of the body:

Benefits

The programme Pull a Face does not involve any chemicals or unnatural substances. It is healthy and completely in harmony with nature.

There are no risks or side effects. There is no pain and no complications.

It is not time-consuming and it is long lasting. All that is required is a commitment to the maintenance exercises, which take place in the comfort of your own home.

It is not expensive. Except for the initial payment for the course there is no other financial output.